The Anthropology of Tibetan Buddhism

"Fieldwork at the Estonian Drikung Kagyu Ratna Shri Sangha"

This blog is my online ethnographic fieldwork diary. It serves as an exploration into Himalayan cultures and societies; an academic research of Buddhist beliefs, rituals and practices; a study of social and religious interactions within Buddhist communities in the West. Here I share my thoughts and questions, and my experiences as a participant-observer in the field.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Jigten Sumgön Guru Yoga & Tsok Offering

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This is the 43rd entry in my fieldwork diary. The original date is the 9th of November, 2010. *** OM AH NAMO GURU BAZRA DRHIK TRE LOKYA...
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Avalokiteshvara Empowerment

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This is the 42nd entry in my fieldwork diary. The original date is 07.11.2010. *** Drupon Sangyas: "Our minds are always looking ...
Sunday, January 23, 2011

Medicine Buddha Empowerment

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This is the 41st entry in my fieldwork diary. The original date is 06.11.2010. *** Wikipedia: Sangye Menla (in Tibetan), Bhaiṣajyagur...
Thursday, January 6, 2011

The Dalai Lama on Countering Stress and Depression

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An article written by the Dalai Lama. It's worth a read. (We are all familiar with the subject discussed in this paper, which is dep...
Thursday, December 23, 2010

The Meaning of the Tibetan Prayer Wheel

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I found this interesting post about the prayer wheel and I thought I'd share it on the blog. (I think I started liking the use of pr...
Monday, December 20, 2010

Green Tara Practice

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This is the 40th entry from my fieldwork diary. The original date is 04.11.2010. *** Drupon Sangyas: "Green Tara practice is ben...

Avalokiteshvara Practice

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This is the 39th entry from my fieldwork diary. The original date is 02.11.2010. *** Drupon Sangyas: "Avalokiteshvara is the hea...
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